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Jul 24, 2009

News: Kiwi Loe youngest ever to play for national team (Notícia: Loe, o mais jovem de sempre a jogar pela Nova Zelândia)

After representing New Zealand at the U19 World Championship, 17-year-old Rob Loe is set to make the senior team and become the youngest player to do it. The 2.11m tall centre will make his debut in Europe, as the Tall Blacks will be touring the continent in August to prepare for the Oceania Championship.Coach Nenad Vučinić stressed Loe's improvement regarding last year, as despite playing with an injured Achilles tendon, the Westlake Boys High player managed to average 18.8 points, 7 rebounds and 2.5 assists in the U19 tournament.Along with Roe, Leon Henry, Jarrod Kenny and Tom Abercrombie will also play for the national team for first time under the eye of veteran Kirk Penney (94 caps).